Collaborative Robots

From aluminium profiles to collaborative robots

From aluminium profiles to collaborative robots

MiniTec UK, a leader in modular engineering solutions, is set to unveil its aluminium profile systems and automation technologies at Machine Building North, taking place on 10 April 2025 at the Concorde Conference Centre in Manchester, UK. Located at Stand 21, MiniTec will showcase its versatile range of aluminium profiles, designed to support a wide […]

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Robot takes over the grape harvest

Robot takes over the grape harvest

A wine harvester has designed an autonomous ‘steep slope’ harvesting vehicle with igus energy chains. Christmas means friends, food and, for many, a few drinks. White wine is the most popular alcoholic beverage in the UK and we consume about £12bn of alcohol in the four weeks leading up to Christmas. To keep supplying wine, […]

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Recent News

Global robot shipments projected to decline in 2024

Global robot shipments projected to decline in 2024

The industrial robot market is facing a mixed picture over the coming years according to the latest forecast from Interact Analysis, with 2024 set to end on a challenging note. Global robot shipments are projected to decline by 0.2%, following a flat performance in 2023. “Compared with our May 2024 forecast, we have revised our […]

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Automate UK announces new Chairman

Automate UK announces new Chairman

Automate UK has announced the appointment of Peter Williamson as its new Chairman, succeeding James Causebrook, who stepped down this week having reached the end of his two-year term. James’ term was a key period for the organisation incorporating its rebranding, the finessing of its core values and the enhancement of its offering to provide […]

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Robot brings increased versatility to heavy lifting

Robot brings increased versatility to heavy lifting

FANUC has introduced the latest model to its extensive robot range, bringing greater versatility to lifting and handling operations. A large and heavy-payload industrial robot, the new M-950iA/500 boasts a wide motion range thanks to its serial-link configuration, meaning no interference of the main J3 arm with the J2 arm due to the absence of […]

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Empowering older adults with home-care robots

Empowering older adults with home-care robots

The rapidly increasing aging population will lead to a shortage of care providers in the future. While robotic technologies are a potential alternative, their widespread use is limited by poor acceptance. In a new study, researchers from Chiba University have examined a user-centric approach to understand the factors influencing user willingness among caregivers and recipients […]

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ABB invests in Engineering Software Steyr

ABB invests in Engineering Software Steyr

ABB has entered into a strategic collaboration with Austria-based Engineering Software Steyr (ESS) to develop powerful simulation tools that will transform automotive paint shop operations while reducing costs by up to 30 percent. As part of the collaboration, ABB will take a minority investment in ESS. “Delivering faster and more energy efficient solutions for the […]

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